Originally Posted by 260Remguy
I have a 338-06 and a 9.3x62, but have never felt a need to own or want to own a 35 Whelen. If your ranges aren't too long the 9.3x62 shooting 286 grain bullets at 30-30 velocities packs a wallop. When I put together a pair of rifles to take to Africa, assuming that I ever actually go again, I settled on a matched pair in 7x57 and 9.3x62.


I'd settle for just the 9.3X62. It'll reach about anything anyone takes a whack at in Africa.

Years ago I took a 12-12/9.3X74R drilling and shot everything with it from Steenbuck to buffalo. I had a 35 Whln in a very early Rem 700 Classic and never warmed up to it. I got a scruffy looking Huaqvarna 9.3 from Simpson and never looked back at a 35 Whln. Nothing wrong with it, but it's like the 16ga guns I shoot, neither fish nor fowl.

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